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Night procession at an ashram: a decorated golden palanquin with a multicolour striped canopy and tasselled fringe, draped in garlands of marigolds and tinsel, carries a seated figure in red and white. Ahead and around it, devotees walk carrying orange and saffron flags. Many people in white, cream and saffron clothing, several women in saffron saris and rudraksha malas, follow along the orange wall. The seated figure has no clearly distinctive visible cues, so identity is uncertain.

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A nighttime procession at an ashram event: a large golden ornate palanquin with a carved golden dragon-like prow and a striped rainbow canopy topped with a lotus finial is carried through a crowd. Garlands of orange and white marigolds and purple flowers drape the palanquin, with colourful tassels hanging from its edges. A figure seated on the palanquin wears a crown and a red-and-white garland. Devotees surround it: a man in a red robe on the left, women in saffron and sari-style dress, men in white kurtas, and a man with a white forehead marking in the foreground. A red-and-orange flag is visible at the left edge, and a medallion on the palanquin bears a white bird emblem. Trees and a dark sky form the background.2011-12-15Night procession on a dark road with a decorated golden ratha-style cart pulled forward by a bullock-like tow. A seated figure in red and gold attire, wearing a crown-like headpiece and a white and red garland, sits on a red-cushioned throne under a multicoloured striped canopy. The cart is festooned with marigold garlands, purple and orange flowers, tassels and hanging bells. Around it walk devotees: women in pink, orange and white saris, one with a red-smeared face, and a man in orange holding a long pole flag. Orange flags bearing a blue bird emblem are carried through the crowd. Foliage stands at right beneath the night sky.2011-12-15Night procession with a gilded palanquin carrying a small deity murti on a red cushioned seat, under a canopy hung with green and orange tassels, marigold and mixed flower garlands, and a striped purple, orange and yellow parasol. Around it walk many devotees carrying orange flags bearing a dove-like emblem; men in white dhotis and women in saris, some with faces marked in colour powder. A figure in the palanquin wears a crown and a garland, but appearance does not clearly establish a person candidate. A tall orange wall lines the path behind.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15Night procession at an ashram with a richly decorated wooden ratha or palanquin-chariot carrying a seated figure wearing white and striped garments and a crown-like headdress. The chariot is draped with marigold and garland strings, colourful tassels in green, yellow and pink, and a multicoloured fringed canopy overhead. Devotees in orange and white clothing walk alongside, some holding orange flags and torches, while others in white and saffron-toned dress gather along the path. A single-storey terracotta building and a small tree stand at left under bright lights.2011-12-15March 02 20132013-03-02December 15 20112011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15Night procession at a palm-lined open ground. A richly decorated golden palanquin with marigold and multicoloured garlands, tassels and a canopy carries a small seated figure in a crown and ornate clothing, illuminated by lights. Men in white shirts and orange shawls pull and steady the palanquin ropes. Women in orange and red saris with rudraksha-style necklaces and kumkum walk beside it, some holding lamps and trident-like staffs. The ceremony is a temple-style ratha procession with devotees in orange and white.2013-03-02Night procession on a dirt road. A palanquin-style shrine structure lit with warm lamps and topped with a pointed shikhara-like roof is carried forward, shaded by a white canopy and flanked by two decorated standards and lit torches. Ahead, men in saffron/orange robes walk in front, one in a long orange robe with a sash; behind them, many people in white dhotis, white kurtas and white salwar-style outfits follow. Women in white and yellow saris and salwars walk along the sides, some holding orange flags on poles. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands at the right edge. Crowd members in the foreground carry orange and saffron flags.2011-12-05December 15 20112011-12-15Night procession on a dirt path through a green compound. At left, a decorated palanquin or ratha with a striped canopy, garlands and colourful hangings carries a deity murti. Devotees walk around it: women in saris, men in white dhotis and orange or saffron clothing, many waving orange flags. A man in a white kurta and a woman in a red top lead the group, some carrying lit torches. Mango-like trees, low shrubs and a lit building edge the scene.2011-12-15